Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha after 1826 Simple Arms
Dukes of Saxe-Gotha 1640-1681
Ernst I, "the Pious" (1601- 1675) Duke of Saxe-Gotha
- Ernst I, "the Pious" (1601- 1675) Duke of Saxe-Gotha and, by marriage, became also Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, sixth son of John II (1570 – 1605) Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Jena. The duchies were later merged into Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg from 1672. Ancestor of the dukes of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, of Saxe-Coburg, of Saxe-Meiningen, of Saxe-Römhild, of Saxe-Eisenberg, of Saxe-Hildburghausen, of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Married Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg (1619 – 1680) daughter of Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. See Saxe-Weimar.
- Frederick I (1646 – 1691) Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, jointly with his brothers until 1680.
Sons of Ernst I, "the Pious" (1601- 1675) Duke of Saxe-Gotha:
- Frederick I (1646 – 1691) Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. See Saxe-Gotha
- Albrecht (1648-1699) Duke of Saxe-Coburg. See Saxe-Gotha
- Bernhard I (1649- 1706) Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. See Saxe-Meiningen.
- Henry (1650 – 1710) Duke of Saxe-Römhild. See Saxe-Meiningen.
- Christian (1653–1707) Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg. See Saxe-Meiningen.
- Ernst II (1655-1715) Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen. See Saxe-Hildburghausen.
- Johann Ernest IV (1658 – 1729) Duke of Saxe –Saalfeld and Duke of Saxe-Coburg. See below
Duke of Saxe-Coburg 1699-1735
Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1735–1826
Johann Ernest IV (1658 – 1729) Duke of Saxe –Saalfeld and Duke of Saxe-Coburg
- Johann Ernest IV (1658 – 1729) Duke of Saxe –Saalfeld and Duke of Saxe-Coburg from 1699, seventh son of Ernst I, "the Pious". Married firstly Sophie Hedwig of Saxe-Merseburg (1660 - 1686) daughter of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and secondly Charlotte Johanna of Waldeck-Wildungen (1664 – 1699) daughter of Josias II, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen.
Christian Ernst II (1683 –1745) Duke of Saxe–Saalfeld and Duke of Saxe-Coburg
- Christian Ernst II (1683 –1745) Duke of Saxe–Saalfeld and Duke of Saxe-Coburg until 1735. Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1735 jointly with Franz Josias. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. Married morganatically Christiane Fredericka of Koss.
Franz Josias (1697 – 1764) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Franz Josias (1697 – 1764) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, solely from 1745. Knight of the Order of the White Falcon. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. Married Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1700 – 1780) daughter of Louis Frederick I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
Ernest Frederick (1724 – 1800) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Ernest Frederick (1724 – 1800) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. Married Sophia Antonia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1724 – 1802) daughter of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel.
Franz Frederick Anton (1750 – 1806) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Franz Frederick Anton (1750 – 1806) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Knight of the Order of St. Andrew. Married firstly Princess Sophie of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1760 – 1776) daughter of Ernest Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen and secondly Countess Augusta Reuss-Lobenstein-Ebersdorf (1757 – 1831) daughter of Heinrich XXIV, Count Reuss of Ebersdorf.
- Ernest III (I) (1784 – 1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld until 1826, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826. Knight of the Garter. Knight of the Order of St. Andrew. Founder and Joint Grandmaster of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order with Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. See below
Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1826-1918
Ernest I (III) (1784 – 1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Ernest I (III) (1784 – 1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld until 1826, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826. Knight of the Garter. Knight of the Order of St. Andrew. Founder and Joint Grandmaster of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order with Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Married Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1800 – 1831) daughter of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and secondly his niece Duchess Marie of Württemberg (1799 – 1860) daughter of Alexander, Duke of Württemberg.
Ernest II (1818 – 1893) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Ernest II (1818 – 1893) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Knight of the Garter. Joint Grandmaster of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Married Princess Alexandrine of Baden (1820 – 1904) daughter of Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden.
Alfred (1844 – 1900) Duke of Edinburgh
Alfred (1844 – 1900) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Alfred (1844 – 1900) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Knight of the Garter. Knight of the Thistle. Knight of the Order of St. Patrick Joint Grandmaster of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Married Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853 – 1920) daughter of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia.
Charles Edward (1884 – 1954) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Charles Edward (1884 – 1954) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and 2nd Duke of Albany until 1918, son of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853–1884), fourth son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Knight of the Garter. Knight of the Thistle. Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle. Knight of the Royal Victorian Order. Joint Grandmaster of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Married Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein daughter of Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Albert (1819-1861) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha later The Prince Consort
- Albert (1819-1861) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha later The Prince Consort, son of Ernest I (III) (1784 – 1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Knight of the Garter. Knight of the Thistle. Knight of the Order of St. Patrick. Knight of the Order of St Michael and St George. Knight of the Order of the Star of India. See United Kingdom. Married Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry
King of Portugal
Ferdinand Georg August (1785 – 1851) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Ferdinand Georg August (1785 – 1851) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, second son of Franz Frederick Anton (1750 – 1806) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Knight of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Knight of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. Knight of the Order of St. George. Married Princess Maria Antonia Koháry de Csábrág et Szitnya (1797 – 1862) daughter and heiress of Ferenc József, Fürst Koháry de Csábrág et Szitnya.
Ferdinand (1816– 1885) Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, King of Portugal
- Ferdinand (1816– 1885) Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, King of Portugal and co-ruler with Maria II of Portugal, elder son of Ferdinand Georg August. Married Maria II, Queen regnant of Portugal. See Portugal
August Louis Victor (1818 – 1881) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- August Louis Victor (1818 – 1881) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, second son of Ferdinand Georg August (1785 – 1851). Knight of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Knight of the Legion of Honour. Knight of the Order of Leopold. Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword. Married Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817 – 1907) daughter of Louis Philippe, King of the French.
Ludwig August 1845 – 1907) Prince of of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Ludwig August 1845 – 1907) Prince of of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, second son August Louis Victor (1818 – 1881) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Married Princess Leopoldina of Brazil (1847 – 1871) daughter of Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil. Founders of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Braganza. See Portugal
Tsar of Bulgaria
1908-1946
Ferdinand I (1861 –1948) Tsar of Bulgaria
- Ferdinand I (1861 –1948) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918, first as Knyaz (prince regnant, 1887–1908) and later as Tsar (1908–1918), third son of August Louis Victor (1818 – 1881) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Founder of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Grandmaster of the Order of Saint Alexander. Knight of the Order of Bravery. Married firstly Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma (1870 – 1899) daughter of Robert I, Duke of Parma and secondly Princess Eleonore Caroline Gasparine Louise Reuss-Köstritz (1860 – 1917) daughter of Prince Heinrich IV Reuss zu Köstritz.
Boris III (1894–1943) Tsar of Bulgaria
- Boris III (1894–1943) Tsar of Bulgaria from 1918. Grandmaster of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Grandmaster of the Order of Saint Alexander. Knight of the Order of Bravery. Married Giovanna of Italy (1907 – 1999) daughter of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy.
- Simeon II (b. 1937) Tsar of Bulgaria until 1946. Grandmaster of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Grandmaster of the Order of Saint Alexander. Knight of the Order of Bravery. Married Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela (b. 1935) daughter of Manuel Gómez-Acebo y Modet, 4th Marquess of Cortina. Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria.
King of Belgium
1831-present
Leopold I (1790 – 1865) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Leopold I (1790 – 1865) King of the Belgians
- Leopold I (1790 – 1865) Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, King of the Belgians from 1831, youngest son of Franz Frederick Anton (1750 – 1806) Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Knight of the Garter. Founder and Grand Master of Royal Order of Leopold. Married firstly Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, the only child of the British Prince Regent (later King George IV of the United Kingdom) and therefore heiress to the British throne and secondly Louise of Orléans (1812 – 1850) daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French. See Belgium